Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in online education technology have made it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning organizations are struggling with today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with poor student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to understand the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Public servants want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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